SOUTHEAST SASK. — Envision Counselling & Support Centre Inc. is moving into the next phase of its regional feasibility study with a series of in-person focus groups in three southeast Saskatchewan communities.
The focus groups are designed to build on the feedback gathered through the organization’s recently launched region-wide survey and will provide deeper insight into the needs and challenges surrounding gender-based and domestic violence. The sessions will also help assess the demand for shelter and other supportive services in the region.
Focus group dates and times are as follows:
- Weyburn – May 27, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
- Carlyle – May 28, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
- Estevan – May 29, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Residents, workers, students, service providers, survivors, and community allies are invited to attend. Those interested are asked to contact the Envision office nearest to them to RSVP and receive location details:
- Weyburn: 306-842-8821
- Estevan: 306-637-4004
- Carlyle: 306-453-2405
Feedback collected during the sessions will be anonymous and confidential, and will directly inform future programming, partnerships and funding priorities for violence prevention and response services in the region.
“These focus groups allow us to go beyond the numbers and hear real stories, concerns, and ideas from the community,” said Lynda Rideout, executive director of Envision Counselling and Support Centre. “By working together, we can build supports that reflect the lived realities of people in this region.”
The initiative follows the launch of a five-minute online survey, which remains open until May 9. The survey can be accessed at:
Since 1994, Envision has been serving Â鶹ÊÓƵeast Saskatchewan through its offices in Weyburn, Estevan, Carlyle and Oxbow. The centre offers therapeutic counselling, crisis intervention, in-home services, workshops and educational programs. Its client-centred approach focuses on empowerment, healing and resilience.
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